Plant & Lawn Care Technician
The Davey Tree Expert Company
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Job summary
The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Plant Health Care Technician to join our outdoor-focused team in Biddeford, Maine. You will perform fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns, using spray and injection tools, with daily field work on-site.
We offer comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for advancement, with ongoing training and safety programs to support your career in horticulture and environmental services.
Qualifications
- Love of outdoors
- Valid driver's license (ability to get DOT med card upon hire)
- Experience identifying tree and plant diseases and providing treatments
- Spraying certification and related pesticide licenses (if required by state law)
- Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping
- Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology
- Ability to complete Davey Tree Plant Health Care Tech training upon hire
- Ability to complete Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
Responsibilities
- Identify insects, weeds, fungus conditions and pest-prone areas
- Educate clients regarding diagnosis and prescribed pest control and fertilization services
- Monitor plant health quality and fertilizing methods after application; communicate progress
- Drive and operate equipment (truck and sprayer)
Skills
Tools
Job description
$22 - $30 hourly (Depending on experience & certifications)
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Biddeford, ME
N/A
On Site
228239
$22 - $30 hourly (Depending on experience & certifications)
Performs fertilization and pest management on trees, shrubs and lawns using spray and injection tools by performing the following duties.
- Cultivate your career and fertilize your future!
- Properly identify and diagnose insects, weeds, fungus conditions and pest prone areas.
- Communicate with and educate the client regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed pest control and fertilization service with customers.
- Continuously monitor plant heath quality and fertilizing methods after application and communicate progress to customers and supervisors.
- Drive, use, maintain and properly operate equipment (truck and sprayer).
- Love of the outdoors
- Required: Valid driver's license (ability to get DOT med card upon hire)
- Required: Previous experience in identifying tree & plant diseases & providing treatments
- Preferred: Relevant spraying certification and related pesticide licenses and certificates, if required by state law
- Preferred: Background in Forestry, Horticulture or Landscaping
- Preferred: Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID, Pathology and knowledge of turf or tree physiology
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree Qualified Plant Health Care Tech training program upon hire
- Ability to complete the Davey Tree First Aid, CPR and defensive driving course upon hire
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
- Group Health Plan
- Employee referral bonus program
- Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
- Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
- Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
- Charitable matching gift program
- all listed benefits available to eligible employees
Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation! Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.
We are currently looking to add a dynamic Plant Health Care Technician to our passionate team of tree care professionals. Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there’s a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
Permanent
Full Time
None
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